How to Save Money on Heating

1. Leave your oven door open after you cook. If you’re already using your heater, after you cook, leave the oven door slightly open so the heat can escape.  That will allow you to turn your heater down a little bit, which will save you some money.
2. Make sure your home is air-sealed so that air you’ve heated or cooled cannot escape to the outdoors.  This involves caulking and weather-stripping.
3. Install energy efficient windows.
4. Use a fan instead of an air conditioner when possible.  It’s much cheaper.
5. Use your fireplace instead of using a heater when possible.
6. Have a programmable thermostat installed. That way, you don’t have to heat or cool your house the entire day, but you can still come home to the right temperature.
7. Insulate your attic to reduce your energy bills.  A lot of heat escapes through attics.  Insulating your attic will mean that you won’t have to spend as much as you currently do on heating your house.
8. Install heavy blinds. This will help to keep sunlight out, which will keep your house cool without having to use your air conditioner.
9. Paint your roof white. A white roof absorbs significantly less heat than a darker roof, which means you’ll have to spend less money cooling your house.